Had I been here before? Was I experiencing dejavu as I turned up Old Golf Course Road in Monetery, California on my way to the Hyatt Regency Hotel? Is this possible? Everything seemed so famililar. As it turned out, I had visited this property 25 years ago. I'd been traveling for a week during the holiday season and had stayed in a myriad of accomodations. I remembered saying to my girlfirend, "Let's stay at the Hyatt-- at least we know it will be comfortable and the service will be good too..." The Hyatt is a brand you can trust day in and day out. This oldie but goodie doesn't disapoint. Especially with the recent multi-million dollar renovations.

Hyatt Regency Hotel Monterey Suite

We stayed in a Monterey Suite this time ($385 - $499 per night) and it was a very well thought out setup. The design was contemporary art deco influenced. The earthtone decor matched the craddle-to-grave recycled materials used to create eveything from the drapes to the coffee table.

The generous 685 square foot suite sported one and a half-baths. It featured a functional living room area with a sofa you'd actually like to lounge on. Thanks, Hyatt!

You enter the bedroom though art deco sliding doors and the first thing that hits you is the stylish King size Hyatt Signature Grand Bed. I must admit that it was very comfortable with the thick down blanket pulled over me.

The bathroom was over-the-top. Kudos to the Hyatt designers. It had everything a modern bathroom should--including an dual Grohe® hand-held and 18" waterfall shower heads, Portico bath products, marble flooring and countertops and a raised sink.

Golf your thing? Then this deal is for you! You and your golfing buddy can play a round on Del Monte Golf Course (Pebble Beach Company's championship Course) and stay for as little as $199.00 per night. That's an amazing offer. I'll put it in perspective for you. Just up the road is the famous Pebble Beach Golf Links. It costs over $400.00 to play a round with no accommodations included. Del Monte Golf Course is owned and maintained by the very same greens keepers and crew that service the PGA players and major championships like the US Open. Needless to say, the course is in tip-top shape.

With the big game coming up check out Knuckles Sports Bar, voted #1 sports bar on the Monterey Peninsula seven years in a row. They've got a flat screen to patron ratio that can't be beat. Best Buy watch out! We also thought the Tap Table was very cool too. Here you can pull your own favorite brand of draft beer by the ounce. Domestic $.37/oz and Craft $0.39/oz. You can also try your luck every Tuesday night ! Toss a coin and if you win Hyatt will pick up the tab! Here's a sampling of what we were served:

Knuckles Sports Bar Shrimp Quesadilla

We also had a chance to check out the Accista Spa. It's a bit of a walk to building #7 but the valet will fire up one of the covered golf carts and quickly zip you over there. Just ask. The spa has a facebook page so you can view the latest news and offers. Visit Them on Facebook.